![]() ![]() ![]() In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a sweet papercut bauble, perfect for hanging in your window, your favourite plant, or on your wall - baubles are definitely not just for Christmas! Supplies![]() ![]() ![]()
1. Transfer the Design to the PaperStep 1Print out this template at 50 per cent or if you'd like a bigger bauble, print it at a larger size. You'll need a larger sheet of watercolour paper. Click on the image to get the full size template. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 2Place your watercolour paper on the cutting mat, and place a sheet of copier paper on top. Then place the template on top of the two sheets of paper. The extra sheet of copier paper will ensure that no biro marks make their way through to your watercolour paper. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 3Use your biro to firmly trace over all the lines on the template. Do this carefully, without moving the paper. It might be helpful to fix the paper in place with a little masking tape. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 4You need to press hard enough to leave an indentation on the watercolour paper. ![]() ![]() ![]() 2. Cut Out the BaubleStep 1Use this image of the final piece to help guide your cutting, as well as the lines on your watercolour paper. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 2Start by cutting out the smallest details. These are the insides of the clouds, and the inside of the hanging loop. Leave the bird’s eyes for now. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 3Work through all the pieces in order of size: after the clouds and hanging loop comes the bird's forehead, the space between its legs, and so on, until you get to the largest pieces. By working through the pieces in order of size you'll find it much easier to cut without tearing your work. ![]() ![]() ![]() Cutting Tips
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![]() ![]() ![]() Step 4Once you have cut out all the internal shapes, use your safety pin to create the bird's eyes. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 5Cut around the outside of your bauble. ![]() ![]() ![]() Step 6Thread your ribbon through the hanging loop. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hang Your Bauble and AdmireHang your bauble somewhere for all to admire! Nice job! In this tutorial you learned how to transfer a design to watercolour paper without leaving pencil marks - a handy skill if you're making a double-sided papercut. You also learned some essential paper cutting skills, such as how to cut around curves and how to navigate sharp corners. You can apply these skills to any papercutting project. ![]() ![]() ![]() How did you go with this tutorial? Let us know if you have any questions about papercutting in the comments section below. |
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